The highest paying job in 43 states and their average yearly wage:
- Alabama: General physicians- $234,260
- Arizona: Anesthesiologists- $291,700
- Arkansas: General physicians- $196,120
- California: Radiologists- $339,140
- Colorado: General physicians- $319,370
- Connecticut: General physicians- $276,290
- Delaware: General physicians- $229,010
- Florida: Cardiologists- $428,810
- Georgia: General internal medicine physicians- $267,960
- Hawaii: General physicians- $257,240
- Idaho: General physicians- $292,160
- Illinois: General surgeons- $319,710
- Indiana: General physicians- $330,900
- Iowa: Family medicine physicians- $260,900
- Kansas: General physicians- $228,370
- Kentucky: General physicians- $302,890
- Louisiana: General physicians- $302,970
- Maine: General physicians- $263,430
- Maryland: General internal medicine physicians- $271,090
- Massachusetts: Radiologists- $309,090
- Michigan: Emergency medicine physicians- $317,490
- Minnesota: General surgeons- $354,930
- Mississippi: Post-secondary health specialties teachers- $157,160
- Missouri: General physicians- $275,050
- Montana: Pharmacists- $125,220
- Nebraska: General physicians- $301,010
- Nevada: General physicians- $269,790
- New Hampshire: General physicians- $255,060
- New Mexico: General physicians- $270,060
- New York: Cardiologists- $348,860
- Ohio: Anesthesiologists- $350,150
- Oklahoma: Family medicine physicians- $266,800
- Oregon: General physicians- $244,700
- Pennsylvania: Radiologists- $376,470
- Rhode Island: General physicians- $206,420
- South Carolina: Family medicine physicians- $309,270
- Tennessee: General physicians- $286,260
- Texas: General surgeons- $331,980
- Utah: General physicians- $229,470
- Virginia: Emergency medicine physicians- $315,290
- Washington: Anesthesiologists- $419,950
- West Virginia: General physicians- $252,710
- Wisconsin: Radiologists- $387,790